Confusion Surrounds Fledgling New York Gun Law

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative at the signing of the state’s new weapons law in January.

Associated Press

Next month, major components of the so-called NY SAFE Act, the state’s tough gun-control law approved in January, are supposed to take effect. But some gun owners and businesses are still unclear about what parts of the law will be enforced on schedule.

Ammunition dealers had been told that they would have to conduct background checks of customers and record sales starting Jan. 15.

But state police have confirmed that the background-check deadline has been delayed indefinitely because of technical reasons.